Dr. Uduak Effiong Williams
DepartmentInternal Medicine
DesignationSenior Lecturer
EmailAbout Dr. Uduak Effiong Williams
Dr. Uduak Williams is a Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and Honorary Consultant Neurologist at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. He joined the University of Calabar as a Lecturer 1 in August, 2011. Uduak studied Medicine at the University of Calabar and University of Calabar Teaching Hospital from where he graduated in 1999. He was trained in Internal Medicine and Neurology at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. He completed his specialist training in Medicine and Neurology in 2011. He is a Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in the Neurology subspecialty. He also holds a M.Sc. degree in Clinical Neurology obtained from Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), University of Sheffield, United Kingdom in 2014. Dr Williams has served in the University in other capacities including Examinations Officer (2018-2020) and Acting Head of Department of Internal Medicine (2020 to date). He is a beneficiary of several travel grants including the World Parkinson Coalition grant to attend the World Parkinson Congress in Glasgow, Scotland in 2010; the TETFUND grant to attend the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) in Stockholm, Sweden in 2012 and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) grant to attend the summer school for young neurologist in Lisbon, Portugal in 2016. His key interests are in Movement Disorders, NeuroAIDS, General Neurology, Cerebrovascular disease, and Functional disorders in Neurology. He runs a specialist inpatient facility for the evaluation and management of movement disorders and general neurological disorders in adults. He is involved in the training and supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate medical trainees. He is currently supervising two doctors in their postgraduate programme. He is skillful in finding solutions to challenges, with an intense drive for research and teaching. His current research is on aspects of cognitive dysfunction and mood disorders in patients with chronic medical diseases and control of the risk factors for Non-communicable Disease (NCDs). He is a member of several professional bodies including Nigerian society of Neurological Sciences (NSNS), Pan African Association of Neurology Societies (PAANS), World Federation of Neurology (WFN), International Movement Disorder Society (MDS), World Stroke organization (WSO), International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) and Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). He has held several positions both as a Resident Doctor and Consultant/Lecturer. He is a reviewer to several medical journals. He has authored and co-authored several publications in learned and peer-review local and international journals.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First School Leaving Certificate | Group School Afaha Inang, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State | 1975 | 1981 delete_forever | |
| WASC | Lutheran High School, Obot Idim, Ibesikpo, Akwa Ibom State | 1986 | 1987 delete_forever | |
| MBBCh | College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1991 | 1999 delete_forever | |
| FMCP(Neurology) | National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Faculty of Internal medicine | 2002 | 2011 delete_forever | |
| M.Sc. (Clinical Neurology) | University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom | 2013 | 2014 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
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| Ojo, O. O., Abubakar, S. A., Iwuozo, E. U., Nwazor, E. O., Ekenze, O. S., Farombi, T. S., Akinyemi, R. O., Williams, U. E., et al. (2020). The Nigeria Parkinson Disease Registry: Process, Profile, and Prospects of a Collaborative Project. Mov Disord. 2020 Aug; 35(8),1315-1322. doi: 10.1002/mds.28123. | |
| Williams, U. E., Uhegbu, V. M., Okpa, H. O., Oparah, S. K., Enang, O. E., & Essien, O. E. (2020). Cognitive Dysfunction and Mood Disorders in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Experience from Southern Nigeria. World Journal of Medical Sciences, 17(3), 59-68. | |
| Ezunu, E. O., Owolabi, M., Oguinniyi, A., & Williams, U. E. (2020). Epilepsy Care in Nigeria: Factors Influencing Default. Natl J Community Med., 11(4), 160-165. | |
| Okpa, H. O., Uhegbu, V. M., Bisong, E. M., Enang, O. E., Williams, U. E., & Asibong, U. E. (2020). The Determinants of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Based on Dyslipidemia and Atherogenic Indices Among Patients with Hypertension at The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. World Journal of Medical Sciences, 17(2), 27-35. | |
| Williams, U. E., Bisong, E. M., Okpa, H. O., Ohio, E., & Okeke, M. S. (2017). Cognitive and Mood Impairment among HIV Seropositive Patients in A Special Treatment Clinic. SAS Journal of Medicine, 3(8), 211-217. | |
| Oparah, S. K., & Williams, U. E. (2019). Epilepsy Knowledge among Medical Students of University of Calabar, Nigeria. Saudi J Med Pharm Sci., 5(1), 29-32 | |
| Oparah, S. K., Williams, U. E., & Mwankon, J. (2019). Parkinson’s Disease Presentation in Calabar, Nigeria. Movement Disorders, 34(2). | |
| Williams, U. E., Bandmann, O., & Walker, R., (2018). Parkinson’s Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Epidemiology, Genetics and Access to Care. J. Mov. Disord., 11(2), 53–64. | |
| Williams, U. E., Oparah, S. K., & Soter, A. (2017). Predictors of Cognitive Dysfunction among Patients with Moderate to Severe Chronic Kidney Disease. Recent Advances in Biology and Medicine, 3, 18-23. | |
| Oparah, S. K., Williams, U. E., Uhegbu, V. M., & Idika, K. A. (2017). Parkinson`S Disease in Sub Saharan Africa: Profile of Clinical Presentations at a Health Facility in South Eastern Nigeria. IJMRP, 1(1), 6-12. | |
| Bisong, E. M. Williams, U. E., Okpa, H. O., Enang, O. E., & Monjok, M. (2017). Predictors of Sleep Disorders among HIV Out-Patients in a Tertiary Hospital. Recent Advances in Biology and Medicine, 3, 103-109, https://doi.org/10.18639/RABM.2017.03.509325 | |
| Williams, U. E., Inyama, M., Ameh, S., Oparah, S. K., & Okpa, H. (2017). Neuropsychiatric Impairment among Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia. Recent Advances in Biology and Medicine, 3, 95-102, https://doi.org/10.18639/RABM.2017.03.515394. | |
| Philip-Ephraim, E. E., Charidimou, A., Otu, A. A., Eyong, E. K., Williams, U. E., Philip-Ephraim, R. (2015). Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Stroke Patients in a Developing African Country. International Journal of Stroke, 10(4), E39 - E39. | |
| Philip-Ephraim, E. E., Charidimou, A., Williams, U. E., & Kajogbola, G. (2015). Stroke-Like Presentation of Cerebral Toxoplasmosis: Two HIV-Infected Cases. Cerebrovasc Dis Extra, 5, 28–30. | |
| Williams, U. E., Philip-Ephraim, E. E., & Oparah, S. K. (2015). Stroke Subtypes and Evidence Basis of Thrombolysis. IOSR-JDMS, 14(5), 65-71. | |
| Williams, U. E., Philip-Ephraim, E. E., & Oparah, S. K. (2015). The Utility of Neuroimaging in the Management of Dementia. GJMEDPH, 4(4), 2277-9604. | |
| Philip-Ephraim, E. E., Williams, U. E., Onwurah, C., Eyong, K. I., Ephraim, R. P., & Kajogbola, G. A. (2015). Bilateral Anterior Cerebral Artery Infarction: A Rare but Catastrophic Stroke Syndrome. IOSR-JDMS, 14(6), 15-16. | |
| Philip-Ephraim, E. E., Charidimou, A., Williams, U. E., Otu, A. A., Eyong, K. I., & Ephraim, R. P. (2015). Serum Lipid Profile in Ischaemic Stroke Patients in Southern Nigeria. IOSR-JDMS, 14(5), 72-74. | |
| Philip-Ephraim, E. E., Williams, U. E., Eyong, K. I., Ephraim, R. P., & Kajogbola, G. A. (2015). Simultaneous Parenchymal Haemorrhage and Infarction in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation: The Yin and Yang of Anticoagulation. JMSCR, 03(06), 6144-6146. | |
| Philip-Ephraim, E. E., Williams, U. E., Eyong, K. I., & Ephraim, R. P. (2015). Stroke and Urinary Incontinence. IOSR-JDMS, 14(6), 123-126. | |
| Williams, U. E., Oparah, S. K., & Philip-Ephraim, E. E. (2014). Disease Modifying Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis. ISRN Neurology. Volume 2014, Article ID 307064, 7 pages. | |
| Williams, U. E., Philip-Ephraim, E. E., & Oparah, S. K. (2014). Multidisciplinary Interventions in Motor Neuron Disease. Journal of Neurodegenerative Disease, 2014, Article ID 435164, 10 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/435164 | |
| Philip-Ephraim, E. E., Eyong, K. I., Oparah, S. K., Williams, U. E., Udonwa, N., Gyuse, A. N., Philip-Ephraim, R. (2013). Profile of Neurologic Emergencies at The Accident & Emergency Department of a Tertiary Hospital in South Nigeria. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish), 30(1), 072 – 080. | |
| Philip-Ephraim, E. E., Eyong, K. I., Chinenye, S., Williams, U. E., & Philip-Ephraim, R. (2013). The Burden of Inpatient Neurologic Disease in a Tropical African Hospital. The Canadian journal of neurological sciences, 40(4), 576-579. | |
| Williams, U. E., Owolabi, M. O., Ogunniyi, A., & Ezunu, E. O. (2013). Prevalence and pattern of neurocognitive impairment in Nigerians with stages 3 to 5 chronic kidney disease. ISRN neurology. 01/2013; 2013:374890. | |
| Williams, U. E., Philip-Ephraim, E. E., & Oparah, S. K. (2013). Quality of life and neuropsychology assessment in Nigerians with Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Parkinson's Disease, 3(1), 1-252. | |
| Williams, U. E., & Anikwe, J. (2013). Profile of Parkinson’s disease patients presenting at the Calabar neurology clinic. Journal of Parkinson's Disease, 3(1), 1-252. | |
| Oparah, S. K., Charles, N., & Williams, U. (2012). Knowledge of women’s issues in epilepsy: a survey of residents at a tertiary hospital in Calabar, Niger delta region of Nigeria. GJMEDPH., 1(5), 23 – 27. | |
| Philip-Ephraim, E. E., Eyong, K. I., Williams, U. E., & Ephraim, R. P. (2012). The role of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the treatment of primary adult high-grade gliomas: assessment of patients for these treatment approaches and the common immediate side effects. ISRN oncology. 01/2012; 2012:902178. | |
| Oparah, S. K., Njoku, C. O., Philip-Ephraim, E. E., & Williams, U. E. (2012). Knowledge of women`s issues in epilepsy: a survey of Physicians at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine, 11(1), 52-57 | |
| Williams, U. E., Okpara, S. K., Philip-Ephraim, E. E., Owolabi, M. O., & Ogunniyi, A. (2012). Correlates of Cognitive impairment among Nigerians with stages 3to 5 chronic kidney disease. European journal of Neurology, 19, 458-807. | |
| Williams, U. E, Philip-Ephraim, E. E., & Oparah, S. K. (2012). Mood and sleep disorders among Nigerians with Parkinson`s disease (PD). A 3-month Interim report (abstract). Movement Disorders; 27(1), 1210 | |
| Philip- Ephraim, E. E., Oparah, S. K., Williams, U. E., Odigwe, C. C., & Philip-Ephraim, R. (2011). Pattern of Neurological Admissions at the Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Hospital – a 15 year review. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine, 11(1), 21 – 25. | |
| Oparah, S. K., Philip-Ephraim, E. E., Williams, U. E., & Igbo, T. I. (2011). Knowledge of Physicians in Cross River State Ministry of Health on women related issues in epilepsy. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine, 11(1), 26 – 30. | |
| Oparah, S. K., Philip-Ephraim, E. E., & Williams, U. E. (2011). Tetanus among Medical In-patients: a five-year review of seasonal pattern at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine; 11(2), 14 – 17. | |
| Williams, U. E., Okpara, S. K., Philip-Ephraim, E. E., & Onwurah, C. (2011). Pattern of Neurological Disorders Presenting at a Neurology Clinic in Calabar, Niger Delta region of Southern Nigeria. European journal of Neurology, 18, 344-620. | |
| Oparah, S. K., Philip-Ephraim, E. E., & Williams, U. E. (2010). Spectrum of Medical Emergencies presenting at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. Mary Slessor Journal of Medicine, 10(2), 52 – 57. | |
| Williams, U. E., Opara, S. K., Agbulu, R., Umoh, V., & Otokpa, D. (2010). Knowledge of Parkinson`s Disease among Physicians in Calabar, South-South Nigeria. Movement Disorders, 25(3), 16.08. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd World Parkinson Congress September | 2nd World Parkinson Congress September 28th October to 1st of November, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. | 2010-10-28 | 2010-11-01 | |
| 1st Nigeria-Florida Neuroscience Partnership (NFNP) conference. | 1st Nigeria-Florida Neuroscience Partnership (NFNP) conference, held from November 2nd to 5th of November, 2010 in Lagos. | 2010-11-02 | 2010-11-05 | |
| The 43rd Annual General Meeting And Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society Of Neurological Sciences (NSNS). | The 43rd Annual General Meeting And Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Society Of Neurological Sciences (NSNS) from 31st May to 3rd June, 2011, Port Harcourt. | 2011-05-31 | 2011-06-03 | |
| 16th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders | 16th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders held on June 17th to June 21st, 2012 held in Dublin, Ireland. | 2012-06-17 | 2012-06-21 | |
| 16th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) | 16th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS). September 8th to September 11th, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. | 2012-09-08 | 2012-09-11 | |
| MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists | MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists July 15th to July 17th, 2016 held at Lisbon, Portugal. | 2016-07-15 | 2016-07-17 |